About The Author: Shannon

How do you address challenging topics with your kids (death, race, sex, injustice, etc.)? For March’s Carnival of Natural Parenting, we asked you to tell us how you tackle these subjects. NPN’s Pinterest volunteers have been collecting information from experts about the best ways to broach sensitive subjects with your kids, along with personal stories from parents about how they managed these kinds of conversations on our board Talking With Kids. MORE

JW, part of our social media and Cooking Naturally team, is married to her high school boyfriend, with whom she has 3 wonderful children. She dreams of a less judgmental world, where “we could each go about making the choices (that have no effect on the rest of the population) as we see fit, without the conflict about what is best for one is best for all. We are all different people, and should be honored as such.” MORE

Melissa is an artist, writer, and mother of 4, who recently became an at home mother after 9 years as a paramedic. She is one of Natural Parents Networks mentors. Read more to learn about her life, her struggles with mental illness, and how parenthood changed her. MORE

Amy, a former dancer, writes for Natural Parents Network and her blog Toddler In Tow. She is passionate about advocating for compassionate parenting and mom-to-mom breastfeeding support and has just started her own business making toys and diapers. MORE

Cynthia is the editor of our email newsletter, as well as a former “Ask the Mentor” mentor. Becoming a mother was a turning point in her life that lead to great personal growth and healing. “I learned how to set and enforce healthy boundaries, how to stand up for my children and our family, and how to value myself as a person.” MORE

Charise Rohm Nulsen is one of Natural Parents Network’s authors. During the March of Kindness, Charise posted a request for her readers who wanted to do a random act of kindness to help a fellow blogger with her overseas adoption. One of the comments she got on that post was from that mother’s own mama who was so touched that this stranger was reaching out to their family in this way. Read on to learn more about her kind heart and wonderful family. MORE

Emily Bartnikowski is one of Natural Parents Network’s authors and also a moderator on our Facebook page. The thing that surprised her most about parenthood was how little sleep she really needs to function. “I was an 8-10-hours-a-night girl before Sebastian was born…these days 6 is a blessing!” She dreams of being a published novelist, a goal she’s been working toward off and on for as long as she can remember. MORE

Get to know some of our fabulous NPN Volunteers!

Kat from Heart and Wisdom Birth is one of our wonderful volunteers. With lots of heart and a love of fun, Kat puts her loving and supportive personality to work as a doula and parent coach in New Brunswick, Canada. Be sure to look her up if you're nearby!

Megan from The Boho Mama is one of our fantastic authors. When she's not writing for NPN you can find her at her blog the Pacific Northwest, parenting twin girls, being AP and mama-hood in general. You'll also find her gorgeous handmade ring slings on Etsy - visit Boho Mama for the link!

Vidya from VidyaSury helps spread the word about NPN as one of our Social Media volunteers. When she's not stumbling our posts she's working from home as a freelance author / blogger. Being mother to a teenage son, learning languages and a sunny personality are all part of Vidya's life in Southern India. Stop by her blog(s) for smiles and inspiration!

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